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Home buyer demand remains below long-term historical averages in the Metro Vancouver housing market.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales totalled 1,608 in the region in November 2018, a 42.5 per cent decrease from the 2,795 sales recorded in November 2017, and an 18.2 per cent decrease compared to O...

Home sale activity across Metro Vancouver* remained below long-term historical averages in October.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,966 in October 2018, a 34.9 per cent decrease from the 3,022 sales recorded in October 2017, and a 23.3 per cent increase compared to Sept...

The supply of homes for sale continued to increase across the Metro Vancouver* housing market in September while home buyer demand remained below typical levels for this time of year.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 1,595 in September 2018, a 43.5 per cent decrease fro...

The Metro Vancouver* housing market continues to experience reduced demand across all housing types.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,929 in August 2018, a 36.6 per cent decrease from the 3,043 sales recorded in August 2017, and a 6.8 per cent decline compared to July 201...

If you're self-employed, you're part of a growing trend.About 15 per cent of Canada’s workforce is now self-employed, a group that typically finds it more difficult to qualify for a mortgage because their income may vary or be less predictable.As of October 1, 2018, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mortgage loan insurance will be av...

July’s residential housing sales in Metro Vancouver* reached their lowest levels for that month since the year 2000.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,070 in July 2018, a 30.1 per cent decrease from the 2,960 sales recorded in July 2017, and a decrease of 14.6 per cen...

This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy - Listing data updated on December 18, 2018.